Rail-tie.



J. D. WARRELL.

RAIL TIE.

APPLICATION IILED MAR. B, 1913.

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RAIL TIE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 8, 1913y 1 O78 O75, Patented Nov. 11, 1913. l 8, 9 a SHEETS-SHEET z.

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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 8, 1913.

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RAIL-TIE.

Specification of Letters latent.

Application inea rima s, 191s. ,sei-al1 No. 753,025

To all whom t may concern: o

Be it known that I, JOHN D. VVARRELL, a citizen of the United States, `vresiding at Deweyville, in the county of Newton and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail-Ties, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in rail ties, and more particularly to that'class of tics which are made of metal.

An object of this invention is the provision of a t-ie to which the rails may be quickly applied or removed, and one which will form a gage for the rails. Y

A further object of this invention is the provision of a railtle which is hollow in construction, so that when lthe ties are laid in low flat country where the track is subject to washouts', the water will pass through the tie rather than over it and minimize the danger ofwas'houts. Y Y

A still furtherobjectofthis invention is the provision of a rail tie and fastening means by which the rails may be securedv to the tie without the use of bolts or other devices which usually pass through the rails.

With these and 'other objects in View, my invention consists incertain novel constructions, arrangements, and combinations of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my device; Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4 4 ofFig. 2; Fig.` 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of Fig..2; Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6-6of Fig. 2 Fig. 7 is a fragmentary top plan view partly in section; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of the locking plates which lock the wedge members in position; Fig. 9 is a section on the line 9--9 of Fig. 3; Fig. 10 is a perspective view of one of the braces which are used to connect the meeting ends of a pair of rails, the rails being shown in `dotted lines, and Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the other brace usedI to connect the meeting ends of a pair of rails. v

Referring more particularly to the drawl ing, the numeral 1 designates a hollow metallic tie, the upper wall 2 thereof being provided with openings 3 in its opposite ends, in

which suitable tools maybe engaged to place the tie in position. The lower longitudinal edges of the tie are formed with outwardly extending flanges 4 to provide a Y greater tamping surface for the tie, the flanges being enlarged as `at i5 near the opposite ends ofthe tie. The upper `edges ofthe tie are provided with outwardly extending flanges v6 directly over the enlarged portions 5 of the flanges-4 and suitable braces ,7 are disposed between the flanges 5 and 6 to prevent bending of the upper flanges 6 when theirails 8 rest thereon. o

It will be noted that the flanges 6 form an enlarged bearing surface for the. rails, so that if the ties are placed the usual distance apart, the distance'4 between the rail bearing will be materially shortened thereby forming a more solid track and reducing the tendency of the rails to spread. Y

Formed lin the top 2 of the rail are slots 9,which are arranged in pairs adjacent the oppositel ends of the tie, the slots being formed with contracted portions 10 and en* larged portions 11, the enlargedportions of the slot extending inwardly of the tie. The rail clamps or; braces 12 are arranged upon the top of the tie'and are provided with a flat lower face to smoothly fit against the top wall of the-rail, the clamps being formed lat their opposed ends with jaws 13 which are ratenteanov. 11, 1913..

adaptedtov engage the base flanges of the rails. The clamps or braces 12 are provided.

with centrally dependingT shaped lugs 14, the heads 15 'ofthe lugs being adapted to pass through.v the enlarged portions 11 of the slots andthe shanks 16 of the lugs being of a size to engage in the contracted portions 10 so thatjtheheads 15 of the lugs may engage under the top wall of the tie andmaintain the clamps in slidable engagement therewith.v 4It will be seen that the rails 8 eiidfsof the slots, sothat thejawS 13 of the duter stops will. engage over the flanges 0f the rails, and the stop members 19 are arranged upon the tie at a slightly greater distance from the slots and the stop members 18 so that suitable wedge members 20 may be interposed between thev stop members 19 and the inner braces v122 so as to securely maintain the braces and rails in position.

The inner faces of the wedges 20 are tapered and beveled as at 21 to engage the tapered and beveled outer faces of the stop members 19 to limit the inward movement j ofthe wedges 20 between the stops 19 and bers.

the rail clamps 12 and also prevent vertical movement of the wedges with relation to of. the rail and the largerv ends 24 of the plates may be bent upwardly against the largerendsof the wedges 20 to prevent accidental displacement ofthe wedge mem- InFig. 3 of the drawings I have clearly lillustrated a form of fastening Vmeans for usel in connection with the meeting ends of a p'aii-.of rails, and inthis connection the .rails 8 are formedwith openings 25 in the webs thereof, and one ofthe clamps 12 is formed with laterally extending studs 26, which are adapted to engage in the openings 25 in the meeting ends of the rail 8 toprevent the rails from separating longitudinally.' The inner clamping` member 12 is. formed lwith a plurality of recesses 27 which are arranged in alinement with the studs 26 andare adapted to receive the same to strengthen the connection between the clamps andthe rails. yThe wedgeV members 2O are disposed between the ends ofthe in- V`ner Vfaces12 and the lugs 19 to maintain the several parts in position. If desired, sounddeadeners 28, which are composed of soft 4metal and are bent to conform to the shapeof the. jaws'13vof the clamps, are disposed betweenlthe jaws of the clamps and the V'rails andare provided with openings 29 to receive the studs 26. K h

-Then it is desired to connect the rails 8 Vto a tie, which is constructed in accordance with my invention, the enlarged heads 15 of the lugs 14 aredisposed within the enlarged portions 11-of the slots, whereupon theclamps 12 are moved outwardly against the stops 18 and the rails are placed in po- Y sition with 'the jaws 13 of the outer clamps 12 engaging the iianges thereof. The inner V,clamps 12 are then arranged upon the tie l so that the jaws 13 thereof engage the opposite rail flanges whereupon the wedges 2O and locking plates 22 are disposed between the inner ends of the inner clamps and the of the rails and preventing them from` spreading or turning.

A tie constructed in accordance with my invention is self gaging, and will maintain the rails in the same relative distance apart for their entire length.

My metallic tie is formed preferably of cast steel but may be formed, if desired, out of sheet metal which is bent to such shape as to form a hollow tic.

hile the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, is the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction may be made without departing from the spirit of vmy invention or sacrificing any of yits advantages as determined by the scope of the appended claim.

Y Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as newV and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

The combination of a rail tie having longitudinal slots therein, rail holding clamps having central depending lugs slidably disposed in said slots, said slots having enlargedportions at their inner ends, trans versely extending stops arranged beyond the outer ends of said-slots, one of said clamps adapted to.v bear against one of said v stops, a rail seated on said tie between said slots and engaging the last mentioned clamp, the other of said clamps being spaced from the other of'hsaid stops and bearing against said rail, and a wedge member disposed between the last mentioned clamp and stop to maintain said clamps in engagement with the rail, as and for the purpose described. I

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN D. VVARRELL. Witnesses Y J. C. WALTERS, 1V. A. SMITH.

`.Copies ofv this 'patent may 'De obtained for, ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents;

Washington, 2D. C. 

